Good morning all,
I have come across this story line again and I'm placing it here in case anyone has any further info or thoughts.
I like Audacity but if it is vacuuming up my data then I will be uninstalling it. I'm waiting to see how the story develops, but not for too long. I won't be installing any updates in the meantime.
https://9to5mac.com/2021/07/05/popular-audacity-audio-app-dubbed-spyware-by-users-over-policy-changes-from-new-owner/
Gerry